Not having yet read Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women or seen any of the previous film versions means that it’s difficult in many ways to discuss the latest version by Greta Gerwig’s success as an adaptation. Will those who have read the coming of age story of the March sisters cover to cover dozens of times take issue with characterisations that I wouldn’t spot, or balk at Gerwig’s remixing of the story? Possibly, but even without familiarity it is possible to describe how the film feels and to add by way of ringing endorsement that Gerwig’s take on a book around 150 years old is so fresh and vibrant as to shoot it up to the top of the aul’ “must read list”. It feels like someone who loves a story very deeply gush over all the little details of it to you, feeling for the characters like they’re old friends and filling you in with every bit of their lives, a warm and welcoming time in the cinema.

After 30 weeks of tears both sad and joyful, through the seasons of Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer and Awards, Call Me By Your Name will screen at the Light House Cinema for the final time this evening.

Multi award winning actress and Ireland’s own Saoirse Ronan will be presenting her most recent acclaimed film at a special screening in Cineworld this May, in association with the Cinemagic Film Festival. A patron of Cinemagic, Lady Bird herself will be taking part in a Q&A session before showing the film. Just don’t ask what if this is the best version of herself.